We will take up to the first 40 people and then we will take alternates.

WE ARE RUSHING THIS OUT DUE TO DEMAND. THE FIRST EVENT FOR THE CONTEST IS FOR UFC 234 WHICH IS THIS WEEKEND, SO SIGNUP FAST!! Don't panic as the entries will be due on the following Tuesday. Contestants make sure to know the rules at all times in the OP's of the contests. After 40 people we will take alternates. Alternates have a good chance of still making it in. If you sign-up and have to bow out, give @bigwaverider a courtesy PM so that any alternates can be notified that their spot is open.

Donations are welcome. We generally do Amazon eGift codes which can be purchased here. The code should be PM'd to @bigwaverider.

**** If you want to sign up, post your intentions in this thread and tag @bigwaverider. Make it PERFECTLY CLEAR that you want to enter. Do not just post a .gif as your intent to sign-up. It will be ignored. Do not say "IN" or anything else that can be misinterpreted. "I want to sign up @bigwaverider" would be a good response. Check the bottom of the OP to make sure you are added!! This is your responsibility to make sure. If you don't see your name in the contestant list and you see contestants being added after you have signed up, then @ tag or quote me in this thread. ****

*Note that all times and dates will be for USA East Coast (EST).

NGS will be a two round event. Round 1 will be for UFC 234: "Whittaker vs. Gastelum" held February 9, 2019 at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia. The top 20 Shoops will advance to the Final Round which will be for UFC 235: "Jones vs. Smith" held March 2, 2019 at T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. Entries will be due 72 hours after main event start time.

The title of the contest is self explanatory. There will be no animated gifs allowed. Single frame static images only. No storyboard shoops.

All contestants will be added to the Sherdog Shoop News PM Group (SDSN). If anyone else want to sign up click here. Now let's get this party started!!

******************************************************************************************************THESE ARE THE RULES AS OF RIGHT NOW. THEY ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Note that anything typed above is also part of the rules.

• First and foremost, you are responsible for knowing the rules at all times in the OP's of the contests. No excuses.
• If you want to sign up, post your intentions in this thread and tag @bigwaverider. Make it PERFECTLY CLEAR that you want to enter. Do not just post a .gif as your intent to sign-up. It will be ignored. Do not say "IN" or anything else that can be misinterpreted. "I want to sign up @bigwaverider" would be a good response.
• Make sure you are entered under the "Contestants" list at the bottom of this post. It's up to you to make sure we have seen your post and that you are entered. This is VERY important. I will reply to every entrant that I see, but please double check that you are on the list.
• If you sign-up and have to bow out, please give @bigwaverider a courtesy PM so that any alternates can be notified that their spot is open.
• Entries will be submitted to @bigwaverider in a P.M. with your Username and “NGS v4 Entry” in the title. For example "Bigwaverider NGS v4 Entry." If it is not titled like this, I may not see it. Do not submit your entries until after the UFC events are over. I get a lot of PM's and it's best if all the entries are together and titled properly. If it is not titled properly or if it is entered days before the contest it may get lost and overlooked. If you have a compelling reason to enter it early, them PM @bigwaverider and explain. There are always exceptions.
• The deadline for submission will be 72 hours after the respective UFC Card's Main Event start time.
• Voting will start shortly thereafter and last for 3 days.
• You can start early if you want.
• Shoops must relate to the respective UFC events or build-up.
• One entry per person.
• Single frame, static images only.
• No storyboard Shoops. A storyboard is a muti-frame, comic book style image.
• No vote trolling. You will be banned from further contests including ISL and MSPaint. This means in no way are you to ask or coerce others into voting for you.
• No threads about specific entrants until after the contest.
• Do not post your images anywhere on the internet before or during the contest or you will be disqualified.
• No re-using old shoops or shoops made by others.
• We will determine the winner by combining your total votes from both rounds. Whoever has the most votes wins.
• If you have any questions, ask in this thread or P.M. @bigwaverider. If you think your entry is in any way against the rules, P.M. me so that I can OK it.
• Rules and prizes are subject to change.
• Contestants: Do not attach your images to Sherdog or they will not be accepted. Use a proper image host. I recommend https://imgbb.com OR https://imgur.com. We do not allow images hosted on Photobucket as they have a user name in the URL.
• Don’t forget to thank those that donated. They believe in you and the scene, so show them some support too.

What is the deadline?
Can i do a gif shoop?
What is the deadline?
Is this a 4 event competition?
Can I do a storyboard shoop?
What is the deadline?
Can I host the image on Sherdog?
Do you really ride big waves?
Does @Buff have a 6 pack?
What is the deadline?

What is the deadline?
Can i do a gif shoop?
What is the deadline?
Is this a 4 event competition?
Can I do a storyboard shoop?
What is the deadline?
Can I host the image on Sherdog?
Do you really ride big waves?
Does @Buff have a 6 pack?
What is the deadline?

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OMG I so dread that part. I know you are joking but your questions are my reality and what I get to deal with during these contests haha.

What is the deadline?
Can i do a gif shoop?
What is the deadline?
Is this a 4 event competition?
Can I do a storyboard shoop?
What is the deadline?
Can I host the image on Sherdog?
Do you really ride big waves?
Does @Buff have a 6 pack?
What is the deadline?